I appreciate it is quite a big deal for Alabama to elect a Democrat, but Moore, the Republican candidate, was so awful that it still feels incredible that it was so close. Things Roy Moore believes:

- Homosexuality should be illegal.- The september 11th attacks were a sign of God's anger.- It's ok to call Native Americans "Reds" and Asian people "Yellows".- Islam is a false religion.

Apparently his popularity was down to, much like Trump's, his willingness to speak his mind. I know a "genuine" politician is a rare thing, but seemingly the actual content of a person's head is less important than the will to say it out loud in America.

Is it just me or is American politics going through a barrel-scraping phase? Hillary Clinton was an awful candidate for the presidency, and probably the reason that an overgrown racist, misogynistic child is in the White House. This guy though sounds like the very opposite of what you'd expect from a politician.

Raid wrote:I appreciate it is quite a big deal for Alabama to elect a Democrat, but Moore, the Republican candidate, was so awful that it still feels incredible that it was so close. Things Roy Moore believes:

- Homosexuality should be illegal.- The september 11th attacks were a sign of God's anger.- It's ok to call Native Americans "Reds" and Asian people "Yellows".- Islam is a false religion.

Apparently his popularity was down to, much like Trump's, his willingness to speak his mind. I know a "genuine" politician is a rare thing, but seemingly the actual content of a person's head is less important than the will to say it out loud in America.

Is it just me or is American politics going through a barrel-scraping phase? Hillary Clinton was an awful candidate for the presidency, and probably the reason that an overgrown racist, misogynistic child is in the White House. This guy though sounds like the very opposite of what you'd expect from a politician.

I think you would be surprised at how many senators and congressmen believe similar things Raid. I don't think it is a case of these types of people suddenly running for office, more that they believe speaking out about these things is now a benefit, or at least not an impediment to office.